Sunday 11 December 2016

Toy Drive Tops 2015 Tally

The Park Vista Tenants’ Association is very grateful for all the wonderful gifts that were donated by generous tenants at our Dec. 10 Toy Drive.

We had over 75 toys donated and more than 30 tenants came out to support the drive, chat and enjoy baked treats and refreshments. Tenants also got tips on having a greener Christmas from our recycling ambassador Maureen Ballentine.

The toys were taken to Donway Ford, a local drop-off location for the Salvation Army’s
Toy MountainFrom there they will be distributed across the city to families in need.


Thanks to volunteers Maureen Ballentine, Elly Baptie, Gordon Cherry, Hunter, Colleen LeBlanc, Maryanna Lewyckyj, Patricia Steward, all volunteer bakers and toy donors and CAPREIT staff (Aurora and Cristian Voicu and Santa (a.k.a. Jesse) for making this event a success. 
Hunter, Elly, Maureen, Maryanna and Santa (a.k.a Jesse) with donations.

Maryanna and Patricia present the toys to Donway Ford for delivery to Toy Mountain.

Volunteers and one excited young tenant. 

Sleep-deprived Santa poses with a recent special delivery.

The toys begin to pile up. 

Tenants sampled a variety of tasty treats.